Tybee Island City Council voted Wednesday to spend up to $3.4 million to clear debris left behind by Hurricane Matthew.

Cleanup crews have already been busy on the island since the hurricane at the beginning of October, but signs of the hurricane are still visible.

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Piles of trash sit outside of homes flooded during and broken tree limbs litter the sidewalks of many Tybee Island neighborhoods.

Mayor Jason Buelterman said his city was prepared for a situation like a hurricane, with money saved for hurricane cleanup.

Buelterman said it remains unclear if the city will receive financial assistance from the state or federal government.

"We were very quickly able to get a lot of the storm-related debris removed from the pubic areas -- the trees and things of that nature." Buelterman said. "But we still have issues with private drives and we just decided, regardless of whether or not we get reimbursed by FEMA, it's our obligation as a city. Those people pay taxes to get rid of that stuff."

Buelterman said the city's goal is to have all debris on the island cleared within the next two weeks.